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Question Sorry but it's Prospects car park again.
- Thread starter old shrimper 78
- Start date
This is Southend not Sandbanks...
THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK
Life President⭐⭐
Free parking in Southend, yer avin a larf.
The new car park behind Quantock block of flats is a prime case for 'It's all about the money'. They started off at £1 for an hour, fair enough, but then they changed it to £1.10 an hour. Now as a lot of drivers will not have that 10p in change, they have to put the next biggest coin in that they have, sometimes you end up putting £2 in, and of course you get no change. Of course the council thought of this when they craftily added that extra 10p.
Fred
First XI⭐
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Saturday in the Fred household involves Mrs Fred sorting out the weeks washing in the morning and then making lunch. She then drops me and the Fredlets down at Roots Hall, allowing her to return to complete other household chores before returning to Roots Hall to pick us up. Dinner is served at 6-6.30.
One concession I do allow is that if we decide to go to the Fish House for lunch, she can get back and start the dusting and ironing earlier with Eastenders on in the background.
Hence, it saves on parking hassles and charges and all the housework gets done. Simples.
Doesn't everyone else do this?:winking:
One concession I do allow is that if we decide to go to the Fish House for lunch, she can get back and start the dusting and ironing earlier with Eastenders on in the background.
Hence, it saves on parking hassles and charges and all the housework gets done. Simples.
Doesn't everyone else do this?:winking:
eaststander
Youth Team
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I parked there for most games last season. Can assure you it is not free on Saturday or Sunday, only after 6 . Believe it is free on Christmas Day though. Agreed it is fine for evening games.
Cockle43
Manager⭐
No, not even free on Christmas Day or Bank Holidays. All Southend BC town centre car parks charge daily, and they mean daily. Some do only charge 11-17 on Sundays, rest of the time it's 9-18.
Seafront used to be 9-21 but is now 9-18.
Be careful if you use the Shorefield Road car park if you go to the Cliffs Pavilion, that is 9-21, and they do check regularly, so be warned.
Seaway charges from 8-midnight......
C V Shrimper
Coach
I parked there once, it's a nightmare getting out though.
tallboyblue
First XI ⭐
I have had a ticket for Roots Hall car park for many years but have lost out this time. I was told that the 60 spaces sold out by 3pm Wednesday.The car park must hold about 200 cars but most spaces are reserved for Directors players corporate guests etc.Does anyone know the capacity at Southend High School for boys on match days?
Villageblue
52 years a supporter and counting
They started charging at Civic Centre a few years ago. I was 4 minutes late for one game and was walking down the footpath when the warden was waiting and printed the ticket. There were only two cars in the whole car park. I accept if you are late on a busy shopping day but they are a private company so profit is everything. It is £4 for four hours if it is a cup came with possible extra time.
You might as well park in the Earls Hall Estate if you are going to walk that far, for free.
Agent Lomas
Manager
Just out of curiosity, I emailed about hospital parking, I don't park there, I park near Cukoo Corner. Here's the response:
"While there is nothing to stop you parking at the hospital and paying the appropriate fee, parking spaces are limited at the hospital site.
I’m sure you understand that patients and visitors need to use the limited spaces to visit loved ones or attend appointments for consultations or treatments. With this in mind I would politely request that you try not to use a parking space at the hospital that a patient or visitor could use, if you are not visiting or attending for an appointment"
"While there is nothing to stop you parking at the hospital and paying the appropriate fee, parking spaces are limited at the hospital site.
I’m sure you understand that patients and visitors need to use the limited spaces to visit loved ones or attend appointments for consultations or treatments. With this in mind I would politely request that you try not to use a parking space at the hospital that a patient or visitor could use, if you are not visiting or attending for an appointment"
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Mick
Life President
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...... and quite right too, although I would have thought that was obvious !!!
Napster
No ⭐
You emailed them and responded back to yourself? Clever.
Agent Lomas
Manager
You know what I mean :thumbsup:
DCC
Youth Team
- Joined
- Aug 5, 2010
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- 274
I always use street parking and have never had a problem. Roads on opposite side of Vic Ave round the back of Churchill Gardens - Crowborough etc, alternatively roads off Fairfax, Prittlewell Chase, even Hobleythick, there are always places to park. Don't really see what the fuss is about. There's no need to pay to park near Roots Hall.
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